Maine Senate race pits Collins against Jackson on Election Day

Maine voters are choosing between Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson in a closely watched Senate race that could affect control of the chamber. The election outcome was not yet reported in the available coverage on voting day, November 3, 2026. Final polls offered differing snapshots of the contest. A New York Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena survey of 714 likely voters, conducted October 27-November 1, put Jackson at 51% and Collins at 45%, with a 4.3-point margin of error. That was a six-point lead for Jackson and a shift from the September survey, when Collins led by three points. Other surveys also showed Jackson ahead, though their results varied. The University of New Hampshire poll, fielded October 27-31 among 1,633 likely voters, found Jackson leading 54% to 45%. A YouGov survey conducted October 26-29 put him ahead 52% to 47%. An AtlasIntel poll released Monday showed a nine-point Jackson lead, according to reporting on the final surveys. Emerson College’s poll, conducted October 31-November 1 among 600 likely voters, instead showed Collins leading 50.6% to 49.4%. That margin was within the survey’s margin of error. The figures are...